Mastering the Most Frequent Adjectives

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Emoji	Word	Images	Meaning	Example Sentence	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#141 💨 ••••••	Dashing /ˈdæʃ.ɪŋ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	stylish and confident; lively and energetic; attractive and charming ••••••	He looked dashing in his new suit. ••••••	stylish, elegant, charming, handsome ••••••	dull, plain, unattractive ••••••	dashing gentleman, dashing hero, dashing appearance ••••••
#142 💪 ••••••	Diligent /ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	hardworking and careful; showing persistent effort ••••••	She is a diligent student who studies every day. ••••••	hardworking, industrious, conscientious, persevering ••••••	lazy, careless, negligent, idle ••••••	diligent student, diligent worker, diligent effort ••••••
#143 ❌ ••••••	Defective /dɪˈfektɪv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	having faults or defects; imperfect ••••••	The defective product was returned to the store. ••••••	faulty, flawed, imperfect, broken ••••••	perfect, flawless, functional, working ••••••	defective product, defective goods, defective gene ••••••
#144 🏜️ ••••••	Desolate /ˈdesələt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	deserted; lonely; barren ••••••	The abandoned village looked desolate and empty. ••••••	barren, deserted, forsaken, isolated ••••••	populated, bustling, thriving, lively ••••••	desolate landscape, desolate place, feel desolate ••••••
#145 🦁 ••••••	Dauntless /ˈdɔːnt.ləs/ adjective ••••••	••••••	fearless; showing courage and determination; bold and brave ••••••	The dauntless soldier faced the enemy without fear. ••••••	fearless, brave, courageous, bold ••••••	fearful, cowardly, timid ••••••	dauntless courage, dauntless spirit, dauntless warrior ••••••
#146 🌙 ••••••	Dim /dɪm/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	not bright; having little light; faint ••••••	The room was dim with only a small candle for light. ••••••	faint, dark, dull, shadowy ••••••	bright, brilliant, clear, vivid ••••••	dim light, dim room, dim memory ••••••
#147 😞 ••••••	Despairing /dɪˈsperɪŋ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	feeling hopeless; in despair ••••••	She felt despairing after losing her job. ••••••	hopeless, dejected, discouraged, downcast ••••••	hopeful, optimistic, encouraged, uplifted ••••••	despairing cry, feel despairing, despairing look ••••••
#148 🛡️ ••••••	Defensive /dɪˈfensɪv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	used or intended to defend or protect; showing a tendency to react in an angry or hurt way when criticized ••••••	He became defensive when criticized about his work. ••••••	protective, guarded, cautious, wary ••••••	offensive, aggressive, attacking, open ••••••	defensive strategy, defensive position, defensive attitude ••••••
#149 😤 ••••••	Defiant /dɪˈfaɪənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	boldly resistant or challenging; disobedient ••••••	The defiant student refused to follow the rules. ••••••	rebellious, disobedient, insubordinate, stubborn ••••••	obedient, compliant, submissive, cooperative ••••••	defiant attitude, defiant behavior, defiant look ••••••
#150 😱 ••••••	Desperate /ˈdespərət/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	reckless; extremely urgent; critical ••••••	The situation became desperate as water supplies ran out. ••••••	urgent, extreme, dire, critical ••••••	calm, controlled, hopeful, secure ••••••	desperate situation, desperate attempt, desperate need ••••••
#151 ✨ ••••••	Dazzling /ˈdæz.lɪŋ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	extremely bright and impressive; brilliant and stunning ••••••	The dazzling lights of the city amazed the tourists. ••••••	brilliant, stunning, spectacular, blinding ••••••	dull, dim, ordinary ••••••	dazzling beauty, dazzling performance, dazzling smile ••••••
#152 🏚️ ••••••	Dingy /ˈdɪn.dʒi/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	dark and dirty; gloomy; dull in color ••••••	The old building had dingy walls that needed painting. ••••••	grimy, dirty, shabby, discolored ••••••	clean, bright, fresh, spotless ••••••	dingy room, dingy clothes, dingy appearance ••••••
#153 📉 ••••••	Deficient /dɪˈfɪʃənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient; lacking or inadequate ••••••	His diet was deficient in essential vitamins. ••••••	inadequate, insufficient, lacking, incomplete ••••••	adequate, sufficient, complete, abundant ••••••	deficient in vitamins, deficient diet, deficient skills ••••••
#154 💸 ••••••	Destitute /ˈdestatəʊt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	extremely poor; without money or possessions ••••••	Many families became destitute after the economic collapse. ••••••	impoverished, penniless, poor, indigent ••••••	wealthy, rich, prosperous, affluent ••••••	destitute family, become destitute, utterly destitute ••••••
#155 ☠️ ••••••	Deadly /ˈded.li/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	causing or able to cause death; extremely dangerous; lethal ••••••	The deadly poison killed the plant instantly. ••••••	lethal, fatal, dangerous, poisonous ••••••	harmless, safe, beneficial ••••••	deadly weapon, deadly disease, deadly serious ••••••
#156 🤝 ••••••	Diplomatic /ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt.ɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	relating to diplomacy; tactful; skilled in managing relationships ••••••	She gave a diplomatic answer to avoid offending anyone. ••••••	tactful, politic, strategic, skillful ••••••	blunt, tactless, rude, direct ••••••	diplomatic immunity, diplomatic relations, diplomatic approach ••••••
#157 ✅ ••••••	Definite /ˈdefɪnət/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	clearly stated or decided; not vague or uncertain; specific ••••••	We need a definite answer by tomorrow. ••••••	certain, clear, specific, precise ••••••	indefinite, uncertain, vague, unclear ••••••	definite answer, definite plan, definite article ••••••
#158 🧏 ••••••	Deaf /def/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	unable to hear; having a hearing impairment ••••••	The deaf child learned to communicate using sign language. ••••••	hearing-impaired, hard of hearing ••••••	hearing, able to hear ••••••	deaf person, deaf community, stone deaf ••••••
#159 💥 ••••••	Destructive /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	causing damage; harmful ••••••	The hurricane was highly destructive to coastal areas. ••••••	damaging, harmful, devastating, ruinous ••••••	constructive, beneficial, creative, helpful ••••••	destructive force, destructive behavior, highly destructive ••••••
#160 ⚠️ ••••••	Dire /daɪər/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	extremely serious; urgent; terrible ••••••	The country is facing a dire economic crisis. ••••••	terrible, awful, dreadful, urgent ••••••	hopeful, encouraging, positive, mild ••••••	dire consequences, dire situation, dire need ••••••